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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.20, 14,065.23 and 2,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.20, 14,065.23 and 2,801.37 is: 4,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.20 : 14,065.23 = 2,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.20/14,065.23 = 2,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.20x = 14,065.23 × 2,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.20x = 39,401,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,401,913.37/9,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.78

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